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Different Levels in Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption in Head and Neck Cancer Patients from 1957 to 2013

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  • Yu Zhang
  • Ruixia Wang
  • Limin Miao
  • Longbiao Zhu
  • Hongbing Jiang
  • Hua Yuan

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Objective: To provide a precise quantification of the association between alcohol and tobacco consumption trends in head and neck cancer patients over the past 45 years. Methods: We combined findings from all studies published until March 2014 and evaluated the association between different levels in alcohol and tobacco consumption and head and neck cancers through a meta-analytic approach. Results: We included 28 studies involving 13830 patients with head and neck cancer. In patients with alcohol consumption, the pooled odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were 1.29(1.06-1.57), 2.67(2.05-3.48) and 6.63(5.02-8.74) for light drinkers, moderate drinkers and heavy drinkers, respectively. In patients with tobacco consumption, the pooled OR and 95% CI were 2.33(1.84-2.95), 4.97(3.67-6.71) and 6.77(4.81-9.53) for light smokers, moderate smokers and heavy smokers, respectively. Conclusion: The increased alcohol and tobacco consumption trends increased the risk of head and neck cancer over the past 45 years. Tobacco consumption was found to be a stronger risk factor for head and neck cancer than alcohol consumption. Thus, the control should be considered to limit the intake of alcohol and tobacco.

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  • Yu Zhang & Ruixia Wang & Limin Miao & Longbiao Zhu & Hongbing Jiang & Hua Yuan, 2015. "Different Levels in Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption in Head and Neck Cancer Patients from 1957 to 2013," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(4), pages 1-13, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0124045
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0124045
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    1. Hye Yeon Koo & Kyungdo Han & Dong Wook Shin & Jung Eun Yoo & Mi Hee Cho & Keun Hye Jeon & Dahye Kim & Sangduk Hong & Jae Kwan Jun, 2021. "Alcohol Drinking Pattern and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: A Nationwide Cohort Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-14, October.

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